9 November 2024– A man (41) was arrested by the Provincial Commercial Crime Investigation Unit for uttering and contravention of the Legal Practice Act, 2014. It is alleged that Teboho Johannes Motse deceived the Justice and Constitutional Development Department by presenting himself as an attorney and appeared at various courts in Bafokeng Magistrate’s Court in Tlhabane, where he represented various clients in civil and criminal matters.
The North West police spokesperson, Brigadier Sabata Mokgwabone said Motse allegedly did this knowingly that he is not an admitted attorney. Mokgwabone said a case was registered in July 2023, for investigation and the accused was consequently arrested and appeared in the Bafokeng Magistrate’s Court on 8 November 2024.
“Motse was remanded in custody until 14 November 2024, for further investigation,” he said.
Meanwhile, the North West Police Commissioner, Lieutenant General Sello Kwena, welcomed the arrest.
Picture: The South African FAST5 women’s national team celebrating their win after beating England 33-25 in the opening match of the 2024 FAST5 Netball World Series played in Christchurch, New Zealand/Supplied
By BAKANG MOKOTO
9 November 2024- The South African FAST5 Netball teams have had a mixed start to their World Series campaign in Christchurch, New Zealand. The women’s team kicked off their campaign with a thrilling victory over England.
In a tightly contested match, South Africa secured a 33-25 win. Zandre Smit was the top scorer for South Africa, contributing 20 of their 33 goals.
In their second match, South Africa faced a dominant Australian side, losing 49-26. But they bounced back with a hard-fought 33-25 victory over Jamaica. Sanmarie Visser’s outstanding defensive performance earned her the Player of the Match award.
“It was a very long day in the final match. Really. It was really mentally tough for us, but I think we handled it so well, and everyone just gave everything they had…we were hungry for that win and yes.
“Receiving the Player of the Match award was just so amazing, and I’m so grateful for this opportunity to be part of such an amazing event and for receiving this reward. But, it was a team effort, and everyone was working so hard,” said Visser.
She further said they made it so easy for her and it was really amazing. Visser added that she is so blessed and grateful.
The women’s team’s coach Martha Mosoahle-Samm expressed satisfaction with the team’s performance, highlighting their strong start against England and their ability to recover after a tough loss to Australia.
“There were three matches today, we won two and lost one. It was a good day for us, especially with the opening game against England, that gave us a lot of confidence. We slipped up a bit against Australia and it was a tough one.
“I think they came harder on us, and their ball speed was just too much, and they were just very tight on defence. But it was also a learning curve for the girls. But, we are also grateful that we ended it very well against Jamaica,” she said.
Mosoahle-Samm said they are looking forward to the following day, where they will be taking on Uganda and New Zealand. She said South Africa will face Uganda in their next match on 10 November at 2:25am.
On the other hand, the South African men’s team faced a tough challenge in their opening match, going down 42-27 to Australia. The men’s team’s coach, Neville Chapepa, attributed the team’s loss to a lack of discipline and failure to follow instructions.
“We failed to follow rules on the court and didn’t adhere to the game plan. We had a lot of errors and lost the game due to our own mistakes. We need to work on our passing, conversion, and listening to instructions.
“We stressed the importance of taking twos and ones to build momentum, but players rushed and forced threes, leading to a poor third quarter,” he said.
The South African men’s team will now turn their attention to their next match against New Zealand, scheduled for Sunday, 10 November at 03:10 AM (CAT).
Meanwhile, the South African women will face Uganda at 2:25 AM (CAT) and later compete against the host nation, New Zealand, at 4:40 AM (CAT).
9 November 2024- Two learners from Lehurutshe, near Zeerust, have been admitted to the Lehurutshe/Zeerust Hospital. The learners were treated at the hospital casualty on the evening of 7 November 2024, for vomiting, diarrhoea and weakness.
The North West MEC for Health, Sello Lehari said, according to the learners, they had eaten popcorn and ice blocks on 5 November 2024, and subsequently fell ill later in the evening. Lehari said they reportedly did not go to school on Wednesday and Thursday due to consultation at the hospital.
“We send our well wishes to the learners. Upon receiving the news, I was worried, but later sighed with relief when I heard that the learners are stable. With everything that has been going on in the country, we need to treat such cases promptly.
“I am glad that the learners and their families saw the need to seek medical attention as soon as they did. This shows that they take their health seriously. Overnight, one other learner from the same school has been seen at the hospital complaining of having vomited during the day,” he said.
Lehari encourages others to come forward should they need medical attention. He further said their healthcare facilities and workers are here to assist.
“We need to use the system that is at our disposal, and trust that we are in good hands. We wish the learners a speedy recovery and hope to see them back at school, concluding their exams.
“The girls are currently in a stable condition in the ward, and both still complain of abdominal cramps and diarrhoea. Further tests have been conducted for laboratory results, which will conclude the cause,” he added.
Picture: Berlina Lekgethwane who was crowned Mrs Mrs Worldwide 2024 Grand Beauty/Facebook
By REGINALD KANYANE
9 November 2024 – The Moses Kotane Local Municipality mayor, Nketu Nkotswe lauded one of the municipal employees, Berlina Lekgethwane, who represented Africa and South Africa during the 2024 Mrs Worldwide. Lekgethwane competed against 31 countries.
Nkotswe said Lekgethwane represented South Africa so well and flew its flag high. She said people like Lekgethwane need to be embraced as they are ambassadors.
“The communities at large came together to welcome one of their own. The South African flag was flown in a display of unity, solidarity, and celebration. You will remember that we are talking about the country’s four crown victories.
“This includes other titles that highlighted South Africa’s ability to collaborate with 31 countries on future development-oriented projects,” she said.
Nkotswe further said Lekgethwane was crowned as Mrs Worldwide 2024 Grand Beauty and Mrs Worldwide Special Queen Ambassador. She added that Lekgethwane also made it to the Top 6 in her first international competition.
“She was crowned the World Peace winner, which gives her opportunities as an ambassador between nations. Lekgethwane will be advocating global unity, diversity and collaborations,” she said.
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